More than 10 mourners are receiving treatment in various hospitals in Kibwezi, Makueni County, after they were attacked and stung by a swarm of bees during a burial ceremony.

The bees attacked mourners who had gathered on Tuesday February 24, 2026 at a village in Kibwezi for the burial of a boda boda rider who died in a road accident on Sunday.

Reports indicate that the bees attacked the mourners because some individuals were not welcomed for the burial ceremony.

Rev. Dominic Mutuku of RGC, who was presiding over the service, confirmed that the funeral had been suspended until further notice.

Mutuku urged residents to remain calm as those injured continue to receive medical attention.